A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 14: The Healing.

Angela’s head was spinning, and every inch of her body ached. She could hear voices—familiar ones—but everything felt like a blur. At first, she panicked, thinking Alpha Hiro was still playing tricks on her. Her heart pounded as fear crept in. What now?

Then she felt a hand on her. A gentle touch that sent shivers down her spine.

"Take off his shirt," someone said.

Her heart skipped. What kind of twisted mind game was this now? Her shirt?

But then it happened again—that soft touch. It wasn’t rough or forceful. It was warm, careful. It made her feel safe in a way she didn’t expect. A small smile tugged at her lips before she even realized it. For a second, she wanted that feeling to last.

"What’s wrong with him?" another voice asked.

Kaito.

That’s when it hit her. This wasn’t a trick. It wasn’t a dream. This was real.

Her eyes flew open despite the pain screaming through her back. She wasn’t on the Initiation grounds anymore. She was in her room. Kaito was standing nearby, arms crossed, and Taros was right beside her.

"He’s awake," Taros said, his hand still on her shirt.

She blinked. Her heart thudded faster.

"T-Taros? Is this real?" Her voice came out shaky.

"Yeah, it’s real," he said softly, sitting beside her. "You passed out. We were about to take your shirt off to treat your wound."

"Oh... I—" She stopped mid-sentence.

The words hit her like cold water. They were going to take off her shirt.

No. She couldn’t let that happen. Not now. Not ever.

saw what was under it, the bandages wrapped tightly around her chest, everything would fall apart. Her secret—everything she was hiding—would be

shift to the other side of the bed, but a sharp pain in her back

game, those phoenix claws had torn through her skin.

it hurt, she couldn’t let them take off her

just want to help you heal, so you’ll feel better." His voice was gentle, and his eyes were full of care—so full that it made Angela’s chest

shook her head quickly. No. She couldn’t let this happen. She had to survive here, and that meant protecting her secret at

a minute," Taros continued, watching her closely. "You just need to lie on

no to. For a second, her lips almost moved to say yes. She nearly blurted

a fuss," Kaito finally said, his voice cold but calm. "If he doesn’t

over to the fridge and pulled it open. He grabbed a bottle of Wolfscan and

Why was he so effortlessly cool and terrifying at the same

asked gently, breaking her thoughts. He had noticed her

nodded. What else could she

the fridge. He came back with two bottles and handed

at the Luna Academy," Kaito added with a smirk, like the mention of it brought back a

she tried to sit

"Yeah. A place for the best female wolves. No humans. They’re trained to be future mates for

But that wasn’t what made her stomach twist. It was the word mates. Her

already

question made the room fall still. Taros and Kaito looked

his voice soft again as he moved to sit beside

the tears kept coming. "Y-yeah," she whispered. She didn’t even know why it hurt

sighed, walking over to the bed. "I think his back is just killing him," he said, trying to sound annoyed, but his voice held a hint of worry. "Lie on your stomach so Taros can heal you. Tomorrow’s your first

them. "You’re not taking off

Taros said gently, a warm smile on his

stomach. The second she did, Taros placed his hand gently on her lower back, right where the pain was worst. She flinched slightly at the touch, but then something else caught her attention—his eyes.

They were glowing red.

about wolves all her life, but never had she been this close to one—especially not like this. He looked strong, calm, and

But it didn’t last.